98.) Finally.

'And if he behaves, he should only have to wear the splint for five weeks. It was a bad break, and it will take a long time to heal. Also, I think the stickball season is out for him too, even after the splint is off, the wrist will be weak. I wouldn't usually order three weeks of no sports after the splint is off, but because of the severity of the injury and the fact that he does throw, bat, and catch with that hand. Also, how he broke the wrist, being goalie in football and all… my lords, if I may be blunt, I think both the boys are going to burn out soon if they don't drop a few sports. I've had them in here more than I'd like to admit. More than they'd like to admit too, I have been sworn to secrecy several times for cuts and scrapes and that kind of thing.'

Landion remembered the day all too clearly as his team huddled before the first game of the football season. Having to drop a sport had been a requirement afterwards, and Eldarion hadn't talked to him for a week. He had gotten over it when Landion pointed out that it had been Eldarion that had kicked the ball that had knocked Landion over on to his wrist and broken it, so they had called a truce and went on being friends as usual. Landion's splint was off, his three weeks over, and just in time for the football season too, he thought as he jogged towards the goal net. Finally.

The other team was good, and nearly always beat their opponents on Landion's team. That had been the last straw in making them ultimate rivals. As the ball got kicked towards the net Landion ran towards it, tripping in a small hole in the pitch and flying through the air. As he landed, the pain in his right wrist told him that 'Finally' might not last for so long.